‘Makes no sense’: South Korean nose-only ‘Kosk’ mask raises eyebrows online
Global News
The 'Kosk' mask, intended to cover the nose while a wearer eats or drinks to prevent exposure to COVID-19, has attracted a lot of attention for its ... um ... unique design.
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, a South Korean company has come up with a new mask design that they say allows users to dine comfortably while wearing it — but it has more than a few people raising their eyebrows.
The “Kosk” — a combination of “ko,” the Korean word for “nose,” and the word “mask” — has attracted a lot of attention online for its … um …. unique design.
The two-piece PPE is designed to allow the bottom half of the mask to be folded up when eating and drinking, leaving just the nose covered.
Since its release, social media users have been poking fun at the unusual-looking mask, both for how it looks when the user is wearing it, as well as questioning the mask’s ability to actually protect from the airborne coronavirus.
